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Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons
Mode Display
COLOUR SYSTEM
* "NTSC[PAL" and "SECAM" appear during playback only.
Off-Air Recording
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.
TV system
PAL B/G, I, D/K
SECAM B/G,
D/K (OIRT)
NOTE:
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
AUTO
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
NTSC PAL*
PAL
MESECAM
(HR-J377EM only)
SECAM*
Multi-system
tuner
(B/G, I, D/K)
Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select
the colour system. Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM displays the
current setting on the screen. While the current setting is
displayed, press COLOUR SYSTEM again to change the mode
as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show
which mode is selected.
Mode
AUTO
MANUAL
NOTES:
In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically
recorded as NTSC 3.58.
In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC
3.58.
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select
the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM
signals.
(HR-J377EM)
When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO,
MESECAM or SECAM mode. The playback picture will always
be monochrome in the MESECAM mode.
In the SECAM mode, only SP recordings can be played back
on this recorder. Be sure to select the AUTO mode after you
finish viewing a SECAM tape in the SECAM mode.
(HR-J371EM)
When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or
MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be
monochrome.
In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays
(Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a
loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode.
HR-J377EM/HR-J371EM
Recording circuit
Description
Usually set to this mode. This mode
automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM
or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour
system being recorded or played back.
When it does not perform properly, set the
colour system manually.
For recording, there is a choice of 4
selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC
3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that
matches the colour signal being received.
For playback, there are additional modes,
NTSC[PAL, and SECAM (HR-J377EM
only). The NTSC[PAL mode allows NTSC
tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL
TVs.
PAL
MESECAM
Recorded tape
PAL
MESECAM
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